Seacliff, California Weather
Seacliff, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Seacliff, Santa Cruz County.
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About Seacliff, California
Seacliff unfolds along a stretch of the Monterey Bay where the land exhales a cool, salt-laced breath, a place of muted greens and ochre earth meeting the restless Pacific. It lies 6.3 miles east of Santa Cruz, CA (from Santa Cruz, CA: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-north-west of Watsonville. Here, bluffs, worn smooth by generations of wind and tide, overlook a coastline that is both rugged and inviting, a mosaic of sandy coves and rocky outcrops where sea lions bark their territorial pronouncements. The air itself seems to hold a certain luminescence, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun, a pale disc behind a perpetual haze, casts long, softened shadows that stretch inland, blurring the edges of the chaparral and the scattered cypress trees that cling stubbornly to the slopes. This is a landscape that whispers rather than shouts, a place where the constant murmur of the ocean is the prevailing sound, punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant hum of the highway that threads its way along the coast. The character of Seacliff is deeply entwined with its agricultural past, a legacy felt in the fertile land that once yielded a bounty of artichokes and strawberries, a history now giving way to the quiet hum of residential life and the enduring appeal of its natural beauty. While the grand agricultural estates have largely receded, their spirit lingers in the occasional farm stand or the lingering scent of damp soil after a morning mist. The proximity to the vibrant surf culture of Santa Cruz has infused Seacliff with a laid-back, unpretentious vibe, a place where the rhythms of the tides often dictate the pace of the day. The distinctive architecture, a scattering of mid-century bungalows and more modern dwellings, blends with the natural contours of the land, creating an atmosphere of understated charm, a quiet corner of the coast that holds its own gentle magic, a place where the ocean’s immensity is a constant, comforting presence.
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| Location | Seacliff, Santa Cruz County, California |
| Coordinates | 36.974117°N, 121.915791°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 94121, 95003 |
| Area Code | 415, 628, 408, 669 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Seacliff, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Seacliff, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Seacliff includes coordinates 36.974117°N, 121.915791°W, situated in Santa Cruz County. ZIP code 94121, 95003. Telephone area code: 415, 628, 408, 669. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
